#a170da color: Violet Voltage
#a170da is rgb(161, 112, 218) in RGB and oklch(63.998% 0.15929 303.564) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Purple
- Medium
- Soft
- Neutral
- ≈ Amethyst
- violet-400
- Black 15%
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About #a170da
#a170da is a soft purple color. In OKLCH it has 64% lightness, 0.159 chroma and a hue of 304°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 3.59:1 contrast and black text 5.85:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Violet Voltage (#a669db). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is violet-400.
Lighter: #a170da mixed with white
Darker: #a170da mixed with black
Calmer: #a170da with less saturation
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Questions about #a170da
What color is #a170da?
#a170da is soft purple. The closest named color is Violet Voltage. In RGB it is rgb(161, 112, 218), in HSL hsl(267.74, 58.89%, 64.71%) and in OKLCH oklch(63.998% 0.15929 303.564).
What colors go well with #a170da?
The complementary color of #a170da is #799b00. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #6f81ec and #c462b4. The triadic partners are #cd7200 and #00a595.
Is white or black text more readable on #a170da?
White text reads better on #a170da: white gives a contrast ratio of 3.59:1 and black gives 5.85:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #a170da a warm or cool color?
#a170da is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 304 degrees, its lightness 64% and its chroma 0.159.